Tag Archives: U.S. District Court – Eastern District

In this lawsuit alleging defendants infringed plaintiff assignee’s patent for an internet server and method of controlling an internet server, the Alexandria U.S. District Court says the assignment gave the assignee “all substantial rights” and it may pursue this action. ...

A drugstore company cannot compel return of privileged material obtained through a subpoena for documents issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency targeting the company’s distribution center in Jupiter, Florida, in an Alexandria U.S. District Court decision accepting the recommendation ...

In ePlus’ suit against Lawson Software Inc. alleging their illegal sale of certain product configurations within the U.S., the Richmond U.S. District Court grants in part ePlus’ motion to compel production of documents, including holding, on a matter of first ...

A Richmond U.S. District Court says an ERISA plan administrator abused its discretion in denying accidental death benefits to the widower of a woman who died while under the care of her treating physician, as the plan administrator’s analysis of ...

Defendant, formerly a licensed firearms dealer and collector of weapons and military memorabilia, can be convicted as a felon in possession of weapons and ammunition, despite his claim that his prior convictions were for non-violent offenses; the 4th Circuit joins ...

Although there is a six-year statute of limitations for unlawful evasion of taxes, the government can charge defendant with evasion during a 12-year period as a single continuous offense with the last act occurring as recently as 2007, and the ...

A law firm that won $30,000 compensatory and $15,000 punitive damages in their client’s suit alleging he was defamed as a dog trainer by allegations of animal cruelty, as well as an award of $79,786.42 in attorney’s fees and costs, ...

Although defendant bank provided 29 days’ notice of intent to accelerate plaintiff homeowners’ loan, instead of the required 30 days, the Richmond U.S. District Court will not dismiss plaintiffs’ claim for breach of contract, or their claim for actual fraud, ...

A supermarket wins summary judgment in this hostile environment race discrimination suit filed by an African-American male who was terminated as a grocery department manager after the first assistant manager asked plaintiff to help out at the cash registers and ...

A transit management company wins summary judgment in a former field supervisor’s suit alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and defamation based on communication about the company’s receipt of a customer complaint concerning plaintiff. The company allegedly received ...